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1 snub for each BBWAA Award who deserves recognition

It is awards season in Major League Baseball, and on Monday night, we learned the three finalists for each of the five major awards handed out by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA): Rookie of the Year, Manager of…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 2:14 AM
1 snub for each BBWAA Award who deserves recognition
Key Things to Know
  • MLB.com highlighted one notable snub who deserved recognition for each of the five major BBWAA awards.
  • Will Leitch argues TJ Rumfield deserved Rookie of the Year recognition after posting an NL-leading .390 OBP.
  • The writer highlights Oliver Marmol and Josh Hader as overlooked candidates for Manager and Reliever of the Year.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Following the announcement of the finalists for the five major BBWAA awards, MLB.com writer Will Leitch highlighted one deserving snub for each honor. His picks for overlooked contributors include Rockies rookie TJ Rumfield, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, Astros reliever Josh Hader, Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, and Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle.

Leitch argues that these individuals produced exceptional campaigns despite missing out on top-three recognition. Rumfield posted an NL-leading .390 OBP, Hader compiled a 1.01 ERA over 45 appearances, Rasmussen led the AL in WHIP and strikeout-to-walk ratio, Marmol navigated a transitional Cardinals roster, and McGonigle led the AL with 7.1 bWAR.

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